Life in Waimalu research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Waimalu over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Waimalu:
The population in Waimalu is 13,932.
The median home value in Waimalu is $600,174.
The median income in Waimalu is $85,710.
The cost of living in Waimalu is 151 which is 1.5x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Waimalu is $1,854.
The unemployment rate in Waimalu is 7.4%.
The poverty rate in Waimalu is 6.7%.
The average high in Waimalu is 84.4° and the average low is 70.9°.
Cost of living in Waimalu summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Waimalu. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Hawaii. Key points include:
The cost of living in Waimalu is 151 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Waimalu is 1.5x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Waimalu is $600,174.
The median income in Waimalu is $85,710.
Living Expense | Waimalu | Hawaii | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 151 | 181 | 100 | |
Services | 128 | 126 | 100 | |
Groceries | 151 | 132 | 100 | |
Health | 120 | 119 | 100 | |
Housing | 193 | 314 | 100 | |
Transportation | 124 | 131 | 100 | |
Utilities | 142 | 140 | 100 |
The average high in Waimalu is 84.4° and the average low is 70.9°.
There are 118.3 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 58.7 inches of precipitation each year with 0.0 inches of snow.
Stat | Waimalu |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 84.4 |
Average Annual Low | 70.9 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 118.3 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 58.7 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 0.0 |
The current population in Waimalu is 13,932. The population has decreased -1.6% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 13,932 | 4.1% |
2021 | 13,384 | 1.7% |
2020 | 13,158 | -2.4% |
2019 | 13,478 | 1.1% |
2018 | 13,333 | 5.1% |
2017 | 12,680 | -6.3% |
2016 | 13,529 | -0.8% |
2015 | 13,637 | -2.8% |
2014 | 14,026 | -1.0% |
2013 | 14,163 | - |
10.8% White with 1,511 White residents.
3.7% African American with 517 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
51.9% Asian with 7,233 Asian residents.
3.9% Hawaiian with 546 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
21.7% Two Or More with 3,026 Two Or More residents.
7.9% Hispanic with 1,099 Hispanic residents.
Race | Waimalu | HI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 10.8% | 21.0% | 58.9% |
African American | 3.7% | 1.8% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 51.9% | 36.5% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 3.9% | 9.7% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 21.7% | 19.6% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 7.9% | 11.0% | 18.7% |
Waimalu is 52.5% female with 7,312 female residents.
Waimalu is 47.5% male with 6,620 male residents.
Gender | Waimalu | HI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 52.5% | 49.5% | 50.4% |
Male | 47.5% | 50.5% | 49.6% |
3.0% of adults in Waimalu completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Waimalu completed 9-12th grade.
25.0% of adults in Waimalu completed high school / ged.
21.0% of adults in Waimalu completed some college.
13.0% of adults in Waimalu completed associate's degree.
22.0% of adults in Waimalu completed bachelor's degree.
9.0% of adults in Waimalu completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Waimalu completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Waimalu completed doctorate degree.
Education | Waimalu | HI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 3.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 4.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 25.0% | 27.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 21.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 13.0% | 11.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 22.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 9.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
5.5% of households in Waimalu earn Less than $10,000.
0.8% of households in Waimalu earn $10,000 to $14,999.
2.7% of households in Waimalu earn $15,000 to $24,999.
5.4% of households in Waimalu earn $25,000 to $34,999.
8.6% of households in Waimalu earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.1% of households in Waimalu earn $50,000 to $74,999.
17.1% of households in Waimalu earn $75,000 to $99,999.
21.1% of households in Waimalu earn $100,000 to $149,999.
9.7% of households in Waimalu earn $150,000 to $199,999.
10.9% of households in Waimalu earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Waimalu | HI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 5.5% | 4.2% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 0.8% | 2.6% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 2.7% | 4.9% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 5.4% | 5.2% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 8.6% | 8.5% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 18.1% | 14.1% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 17.1% | 13.0% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 21.1% | 19.9% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 9.7% | 11.7% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 10.9% | 15.9% | 11.4% |